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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1920
Page
2
Fragmentary notes mention Anatole France, seventy six, a noted French author, marrying Mile Emma La Precotte at Tours, France. Camille Flammarion, the astronomer, announced his marriage to Gabrielle Renaudot in Paris. Flammarion is seventy six.
Washington reports the Supreme Court refused to reconsider last June 7 ruling upholding the prohibition amendment and enforcement act. Pal mer ordered prosecutions of anthracite coal operators for profiteering and directed evidence gathered against mine owners in central Pennsylvania.
A moratorium effective for 50 days until December 1 was proclaimed by President Menocal in Havana after talks with bankers and officials. A Warsaw report notes a Russian envoy bearing peace proposals to General Wrangel’s anti Bolshevik southern frontier. Turkish reports claim Armenian attacks near Erzurum and potential Batum assault.
Edward W. Pickard reports on a potential Russo Polish peace at Riga with Poland gaining key eastern boundaries cutting Lithuania from Russia. He notes Wrangel’s southern Russia setback, Soviet efforts to reopen Britain Italy Roumania ties, and dire conditions in Petrograd and Helsinki area, plus U S League of Nations debate and U S presidential campaign positioning.
The report notes Wrangel pushing north along the Sea of Azov coast toward key Don region cities while claiming he has taken thousands of prisoners. It also cites claims of Makno linking with Wrangel then possibly allying with Bolsheviks, and mentions Weygand traveling to South Russia to command anti Soviet forces.
An allied mission named to handle the dispute between Poland and Lithuania reached Suwalki on Tuesday to begin work and, on the same day, announced that Poles and Lithuanians had stopped fighting.
Cabinet members of Italy and Yugoslavia met in Venice on Friday to resume direct negotiations over the Adriatic dispute. British Prime Minister Lloyd George and French Premier Millerand had warned that if the Jugoslavs and Italians settle, others should stay out, regardless of potential U.S. stance on Fiume.
US Secretary Colby hears joint telegrams from Tokyo and Yokohama urging sober deliberation and patience. Miscount Ishii, Japan’s ambassador to France, says war will not occur unless the US seizes Japanese territory. He affirms no trade war and cautions leaders against exaggerating labor and land issues amid elections.
The Irish peace council of moderates from all parts of the island moves toward a settlement of the Irish problem. It has completed a plan for dominion rule and says Sinn Fein leaders have signaled they may not oppose if a majority supports it. Lloyd George demands sufficient Ulster backing before any submission to parliament.
President Wilson and Senator Spencer of Missouri traded charges in campaign speeches. Spencer claimed a stenographic report shows Wilson pledging to send American forces if needed, which the President denied. Tumulty said there is no stenographic record of the eighth plenary session.
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of 94 defendants led by “Big Bill” Haywood for conspiracy to violate the selective draft and espionage acts. Possible Supreme Court review awaited a ruling.
Lillian Tharp of Carrollton Ky describes long struggle with female weakness that left her unable to walk or work. After twelve bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and six more she regained strength and works at a state hospital. She recommends the remedy to friends and invites inquiries for free advice.
A satirical exchange questions a politician's pre election promises after four years in office. Hon Thomas Jefferson Wapples responds that he aimed to push constructive legislation, but notes voters still doubt his achievements as barbershop patrons weigh in. Birmingham Age-Herald.
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